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Feline Pancreatitis
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Introduction
Once believed to be rare, pancreatitis has recently emerged as a common and clinically important disease in cats. It is by far the most common disorder of the exocrine pancreas in cats, and it is believed to lead to significant morbidity and mortality if not properly managed (1). Despite this fact, little is known about the etiology and pathophysiology of this disorder, its diagnosis often remains challenging, and its treatment is mainly based on supportive measures. [...]
Key Points
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Pancreatitis is a common and clinically important disease in cats
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The most common clinical signs in cats with pancreatitis are anorexia and lethargy. Gastrointestinal signs, such as vomiting and diarrhea, occur less frequently. Cats with severe pancreatitis can be critically ill
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Feline pancreatic lipase immunoreactivity (fPLI; now measured as Spec fPL) appears to be currently the most useful test for antemortem diagnosis of feline pancreatitis
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A definitive diagnosis of pancreatitis, as well as differentiation of acute and chronic pancreatitis, can only be made by histopathologic examination of the pancreas
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Ideally, the diagnosis of feline pancreatitis should be based on a combination of multiple methods such as fPLI, abdominal ultrasound, cytology, and/or histopathology
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Management of feline pancreatitis is based on identification of risk factors and complicating diseases and symptomatic and supportive care, which mainly consists of fluid therapy, nutritional management, and analgesic and antiemetic medications
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